The CSO wants to get to know you in order to support and provide opportunities for learning and collaboration. Our events and continuing education opportunities are intended to engage and inspire teachers with relevant topics, applicable learning and fun. Through our free virtual programming, workshops, events and network communication, we hope to build a long-lasting relationship with the educators in the region.
For the 2020-2021 season, experience the CSO virtually from any type of classroom! Find the program that fits your students and learning format through the options below.
Virtual Sound Discoveries
Recommended for grades K-6 and possible for in-classroom use, virtual and/or asynchronous use. Learn more.
Virtual Young People's Concerts
Recommended for grades K-12 and possible for in-classroom use, virtual and/or asynchronous use. Learn More.
Virtual Musicians in Schools
Pre-recorded performances recommended for grades K-6
Virtual musician visits recommended for grades K-6 or 7-12
Explore our latest digital learning content for at-home music lovers of all ages. Be sure to check our social media for updates on videos, activites and more from the CSO Educator Network at our Educator Network Facebook page. Have ideas for educational content you'd like to see?Let us know
This award recognizes a K-12 music educator for their excellence in the field and includes $500 in scholarship for Professional Development.
Congratulations to the 2020 CSO Music Educator Beth Miller, Director of Choirs at Winton Wood High School
The awarded music educator demonstrates:
To Submit Entry:
The award application submission period is now complete and will be available again in 2021.
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Our Educator Workshops are always free and eligible for CEUs. We develop workshops to address topics of interest as indicated by educator feedback and suggestion. Additional Educator events are planned throughout the year to stay in touch with the CSO.
Stay in touch for upcoming announcements, or request a private PD informational session for your district.
The CSO, through membership in the League of American Orchestras and the Greater Cincinnati Alliance for Arts Education (affiliate of the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education), works to advocate for continued access and support to arts education for students in Ohio.
As part of the GCAAE's advocacy efforts, we are collecting belief statements for arts education to be shared as an advocacy tool with state representatives. To share why you value the arts in Ohio, complete the belief statement form below.
The 2020 CSO Music Educator Award winner Beth Miller, Director of Choirs at Winton Woods High School.
String educators work with Hal Leonard Clinician David Eccles in the Physics of Tone Production Educator Workshop
For questions about Educator Workshops or Events, contact Becky Spiewak at education@cincinnatisymphony.org or 513.744.3347.